1
The king received Ahiqar and asked forgiveness for the judgment made against him.
2
Ahiqar did not begin by demanding vengeance. He first restored his body, washed, ate, recovered strength, and returned to ordered speech.
3
Then he accepted the mission to Mitsrayim because the honor of the kingdom and the exposure of falsehood had become joined in the same matter.
4
He prepared what was needed and went south to answer the ruler's riddles and demands.